Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Pakistan: Number of maternal deaths

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
18,660 Deaths
in 2023
Pakistan
10,669 Deaths
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
4th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 18,660 Deaths against 10,669 Deaths in Pakistan, a difference of 7,991 Deaths.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.7 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Pakistan ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Pakistan Difference Ahead
1980s 13,325 Deaths 20,225 Deaths 6,900 Deaths Pakistan
1990s 13,045 Deaths 24,520 Deaths 11,475 Deaths Pakistan
2000s 15,641 Deaths 19,122 Deaths 3,480 Deaths Pakistan
2010s 18,946 Deaths 13,790 Deaths 5,156 Deaths Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 19,748 Deaths 11,681 Deaths 8,066 Deaths Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Pakistan?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 18,660 Deaths against 10,669 Deaths in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Pakistan?
7,991 Deaths, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Pakistan?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Pakistan rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Unit
Deaths
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.